Hide (Verb)
Syllable division: hide
How to pronounce: UK: /haɪd/ US: /haɪd/

American Pronunciation of the word Hide

#1 Meaning: When you put something/someone "away" in a place that it/they cannot be found by others.
Example:
> My dad used to hide some sweets around the house when he wanted to spoil us.
> The trained dogs found the hidden drugs in the dealer's house.
> She wears make-up to hide her blemishes.

#2 Meaning: To keep something a secret
Example:
> He tried to hide the truth for too long!
> She tried to hide the embarrassment on her face

Hide as a Noun
#1 Meaning: Leather that is made from the strong and thick skin of an animal.
Example:
> She bought enough hide to make the tablecloth you asked for.
> Which do you think is the best hide to use for the duvet they asked for?

#2 Meaning: A place where wild animals can be watched by people without being able to notice the people watching them.
Example:
> They sat in the hide while waiting for the elephants to come and drink water.
> He decided to build a hide close to the water hole on his farm.

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Child hiding from his friends while playing hide-and-seek

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